The Domaine de Fonteny of Saumur of Loire Valley

Domaine de Fonteny
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1301 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine de Fonteny is one of the best wineries to follow in Saumur.. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Fonteny wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Fonteny wines in Saumur among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Fonteny wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de Fonteny wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine de Fonteny

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Fonteny

How Domaine de Fonteny wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of jambalaya (louisiana), blanquette of monkfish and scallops or tarte tatin.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de Fonteny.

  • Chenin Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Saumur

The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.

In the mouth of Saumur is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 354 estates and châteaux in the of Saumur, producing 926 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Fonteny

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Fonteny

How Domaine de Fonteny wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or island grouper.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de Fonteny.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Vermentino

The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.

The top red wines of Domaine de Fonteny

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Fonteny

How Domaine de Fonteny wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Bitter

Normal for certain young red wines rich in tannin, bitterness is in other cases a defect due to a bacterial disease.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Fonteny

Planning a wine route in the of Saumur? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Fonteny.

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

News about Domaine de Fonteny and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Bitter

Normal for certain young red wines rich in tannin, bitterness is in other cases a defect due to a bacterial disease.